Activities Tsuyama Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Tsuyama Castle's Kakuzan Park is home to around 1000 cherry blossom trees, and was selected as one of Japan's top 100 famous ...
Food Menya Always Ramen Sleiman Azizi Tasty and reasonably priced ramen bar in Nagasaki, in Kyushu in western Japan. It's known for its noodles and tonkotsu pork b...
Culture Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2028 Sarah Koh Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.
Japan Features on Wanderlust's Readers Choice Awards Kim Bergström The UK-based Wanderlust magazine was first printed in 1993, and they conduct an annual survey where they ask their reader bas...
Activities Hydrangea Season at Nihonmatsu-ji Kim Bergström Each year from around early June through to early July, the grounds of Ibaraki's Nihonmatsu-ji Temple are decorated with arou...
Activities Wake Fuji Park Wisteria Festival Kim Bergström The Wake Fuji Park in Okayama was opened back in 1985, and is home to Japan's largest collection of wisteria varieties. From ...
Activities Echigo Hillside Park Rose Festival Kim Bergström From around early June to mid-June each year, Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is home to a rose festival, with blooms in a var...
Culture 72nd Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström The Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition has been held every year since 1954 with the intent of protecting and nurturing ex...
Food Bloom Coffee Okinawa Kim Bergström Bloom Coffee in Okinawa offers a range of different eats and drinks, including the menu favorite - the Okinawan Brown Sugar l...
Culture Mount Inasa Observation Platform Sleiman Azizi Designated as one of the top night views in Japan, Mount Inasa is a must-see when in Nagasaki, in Kyushu in western Japan. Ac...
